Maintenance Technician (Plumbing/Mechanical Bias)

Adecco (Portugal); Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

5% employer pension contribution

Life Assurance

Healthcare Plan

Employee Discount Scheme

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Plumbing Bias) in Newcastle Upon Tyne to support critical site services and production infrastructure through proactive plumbing and mechanical maintenance.

Working within the engineering team, you will perform PPM and reactive maintenance on pipework, pumps, valves and gas systems, read drawings and schematics, and help drive reliability. Shifts are early/late with 1 in 5 weekends and overtime available.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining pipework, utility systems, pumps, valves and mechanical equipment in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Gas Safe qualification or industrial gas systems experience advantageous.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics or P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnosing and repairing faults on industrial plumbing and mechanical systems.
• Maintaining pipework, valves, pumps, pressure control equipment and associated infrastructure.
• Supporting maintenance activities on gas, compressed air, water and utility distribution systems.
• Responding quickly to breakdowns and site service issues to minimise downtime.
• Assisting with plant shutdowns, equipment overhauls and continuous improvement projects.
• Conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and permit-to-work procedures.

Skills

Plumbing

Mechanical maintenance

Gas Safe qualification

Reading engineering drawings

PPM systems

Fault finding

Education

Plumbing qualification

Engineering qualification

Job description

Maintenance Technician (Plumbing Bias)

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: £46,000-£46,500 + Overtime + Excellent Benefits

Shifts: Earlies & Lates (1 in 5 weekend cover)

Our client, a well-established manufacturing business, is seeking a Maintenance Technician with a strong plumbing and mechanical maintenance background to support the operation of critical site services and production infrastructure.

This role would suit an industrial plumbing professional who has experience maintaining pipework, utility systems, pumps, valves and mechanical equipment within a manufacturing, process, chemical, pharmaceutical, facilities, or heavy industrial environment.

The Role

Working as part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving site-wide utility and production support systems, ensuring maximum reliability, safety and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnosing and repairing faults on industrial plumbing and mechanical systems.
• Maintaining pipework, valves, pumps, pressure control equipment and associated infrastructure.
• Supporting maintenance activities on gas, compressed air, water and utility distribution systems.
• Responding quickly to breakdowns and site service issues to minimise downtime.
• Assisting with plant shutdowns, equipment overhauls and continuous improvement projects.
• Conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and permit-to-work procedures.

About You

Our client is looking for a proactive and hands-on maintenance professional with:

• Previous experience within manufacturing, process, chemical, utilities or industrial environments.
• Strong industrial plumbing and pipework experience.
• Experience working on pumps, valves, regulators and pressure systems.
• Mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Knowledge of PPM systems and breakdown response.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics or P&IDs.
• Gas Safe qualification or industrial gas systems experience would be advantageous.
• A recognised plumbing, mechanical or engineering qualification.

Ideal Backgrounds

Candidates may currently be working as:

• Maintenance Technician (Plumbing Bias)
• Industrial Plumber
• Site Services Engineer
• Utilities Technician
• Mechanical Maintenance Technician
• Facilities Maintenance Engineer
• Mechanical Fitter
• Service Engineer

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating early and late shifts
• 1 in 5 weekend cover
• Overtime available

Salary & Benefits

• £46,000-£46,500 basic salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Healthcare Plan
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Bike to Work Scheme

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.